Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They are closed. Hopefully you are not owed > anything from them. > > .......... Tom for clarification, ACK Fishing is not closed, nor do we owe any customers anything. Yes, I personally have suffered some set-backs (illness). We certainly no longer do business with Merrick, but we have a significan
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Ed: We are closed this week for vacation, we are changing over our telephone system, taking inventory, and will be back next week for our customers. I will get back to you via e-mail in the next day or so with the information you are looking for. And yes, we are still in business. I have sent you the items I have received from Merrick and will have more on the way. I will e-mail you separ
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When you get ready for the good stuff. Mooseskin® brand EVA in Red/Black variegated we have it in stock. Peter Maltby ACK Fishing & Tackle
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We sell a variety of ice rod blanks. Some fiberglass blanks, painted and unpainted, some ultra flex graphite blanks, tubular 96% graphite blanks and some custom brim rod blanks, as well as the components to make the complete rod. We also have the St Croix blanks, but you mentioned you found them to be too heavy. The others are from various manufacturers. Please send an e-mail to p

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We are still here. Sorry, if we missed your e-mail Pavel. Give us a call at 866-285-0673. We can help you with whatever you need. Unfortunately, with all the spam out there sometimes our filters kick out some of the non-spam e-mails. We did however get your second e-mail and have responded. It's a tricky balance between letting in the good e-mail and keeping out the bad e-mail. Ki
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You might want to check out Steve Petri's Rod Building Basics DVD. Very practical and informative. You can view a trailer of the DVD on our website. Have FUN! Pete Maltby ACK Fishing & Tackle 866-285-0673
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Their new name and website is Hope this helps. Peter Maltby ACK Fishing & Tackle
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Thanks, Mike. Hi Rich: Yes, anything you are looking for that Merrick sells we either stock, or can get for you. Our current site is a bit limited in the rod building area, but there is a link to the Merrick catalog for now. Anything in the catalog is available through us. We expect to have our complete rod building site up by or before December 1, 2006 give or take a week or two depen
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Hi Michael: Yes, I have. I have not forgotten about you. Check your e-mail in a little bit. Pete
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Fabrice, we can get you anything you want from Matagi through Merrick, if you don't have a wholesale account. Give us a call, on our US or London phone # 860-656-6904, or 02070784004. We are located in the US but have a London number for our international customers. E-mail is pmaltby@ackfishing.c&#
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We've got (1) Shikari 14wt Fly blank if anyone is interested. Model # SHIIF861415. SHIII catagory. Yep it's a big boy. Call toll free 866-285-0673, or e-mail sales@ackfishing.com for more info. Pete ACK Fishing & Tackle
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Mooseskin® is actually a registered trademarked brand of EVA foam grips, blocks, triangle shaped grips and other EVA products. The most popular 24" straight grips come in 20+ colors. It is a high quality custom blended high density EVA, that is easy to shape, does not absorb water and is not spongy like some other brands of EVA. Merrick Tackle holds the trademark, and is the exclusive di
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CUI makes a pretty nice looking Green reel seat Scroll to the bottom, and as Spencer mentioned the Rainforest Fly reel seats are a nice choice also. They are all aluminum and a couple of them have ID's of .425 and .455. Prices are pretty good on these also. Pete ACK Fishing
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Mike is correct, Merrick sells wholesale, we at ACK cater to the retail market. If you don't purchase wholesale, we can get you anything your heart desires from the Merrick catalog, including the Matagi parts to make your own version of the Emperor handle. If you look through pages 41, 45, 67, 68 and 69, you will find just about all of the components that go into making the Emperor handle, in
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Mooseskin Color EVA and Camo EVA foam grips can now be viewed in color and ordered online on our website. We will be adding the Mooseskin blocks, strips and Triangle grips also very soon. Enjoy! Pete ACK Fishing & Tackle 866-285-0673
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Chris, Are you looking for these? We sell them, if this is what you are looking for. Peter Maltby ACK Fishing & Tackle Toll free 866-285-0673
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Dave: We stock and sell REC Recoil guides. Give us a call toll free 866-285-0673, or send an e-mail. pmaltby@ackfishing.com Peter Maltby ACK Fishing & Tackle 866-285-0673
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It is available despite the fact it is not on the chart. I have at least 50 of the Maroon grips 3/8" ID sitting on the shelf next to me. It is the color Maroon. If anyone needs a picture of what the Maroon color looks like I'll be happy to send it. Just send me an e-mail. I'll add it to my site so there is no confusion. Kind Regards, Pete ACK Fishing & Tackle pm&
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Elmers Glue also works nicely as a lubricant. It comes back of easily and even if it dries a little, will come off with a little water applied to a rag or sponge. It's always worked great for me, and a bottle of Elmers, or a generic brand costs very little. I picked a whole bunch at Staples during the back to school sale for $.25/ bottle. 4oz Pete ACK Fishing & Tackle 866-285-0673
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In case anyone wants to try something new. We now have some Japanese Mettalic thread in stock. It's really nice and the price is reasonable. Any questions of interest please call me, or e-mail for prices and colors. I'm still working on the color chart, but they are pretty standard colors with a few interesting one. Kind Regards, Peter Maltby 866-285-0673 Toll Free pm&#
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Yes, unfortunantely, 1/2" is the smallest ID available, in the majority of colors. We do however have in 3/8" ID Maroon Red Blue Black Yellow White Sky Blue. Hunter Green also. More in the smaller diameter are coming, but that is what is on hand at the moment. I'll have to update my site page. They recently came in. Thanks Peter Maltby ACK Fishing & Tackle 86
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Tim: Follow this link to see the colors. The Moosekin® Brand is the best quality EVA foam you can buy and the prices are very reasonable even if you buy them through us. Here is our link for pricing Give us a call, if you think the color chart helps. We have the purple and many of the colors in stock. Pete ACK Fishing & Tackle 866-285-0673
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We have some of the original model Fuji SBS reel seats Fuji discontinued a year or so ago in stock, and priced to move. If you are looking for this reel seat feel free to call toll free 866-285-0673, e-mail me at pmaltby@ackfishing.com for quantities available, or you can order online at
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Shawn, take a look at the CTS website. It has been updated and now shows the CTS Makoi blanks. Scott has also posted the list of blanks that will be at the show, which also includes some jigging blanks. I don't think you'll want to punch anybody if you show up at the show anymore. I was early with my posts, but knew what was coming. Pete ACK Fishing
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We sell the Pre-Formed triangular grips. Another Moosekin® EVA product. 5 different lengths, and 5 different ID sizes. Only black though, no colors with these. If you have a wholesale license, then you can get them through Merrick Tackle. 800-628-8904, otherwise give us a call toll free 866-285-0673. Click on this link and scroll down about 3/4s of the page for a picture and size chart.
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The Merrick Moosekin® is an exclusive tradmarked product and Hank is correct it is denser than other EVA grips you may come across. There is some EVA foam that is so soft you can actually feel the rod blank moving inside it. We've got a new Camo color also. I think it's being called Midnight Camo. It's black with grey "Camo" spots. It's really sharp looking if your not crazy about
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The Japanese vertical jigging blanks by Andrews (part of Matagi), are rated as fast action. Particulary the FIXER which is a glass/graphite composite as light is as a feather and a skinny little bugger. The FXJ60 has a max jig weight of 13oz. There is the Feeder also rated fast action., but for smaller jigs. Actually have sent a few of these to Australia. Waiting to get some feedback.
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Mike check your e-mail. Pete ACK Fishing.
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Calvin, I have some 2.5 and 3.5 tube Ice rod tops. Ring size though 3, and 6 . Pear shaped stainless wire top. Pete ACK Fishing & Tackle 866-285-0673
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Hi Phil: We actually have some Japanese Purple Metallic thread. Pete ACK Fishing & Tackle pmaltby@ackfishing.com
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